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Politics & Religion: Conservative party Ennahda insists on enshrining religion in next Tunisian constitutionF

Opinion by Arezki Daoud: The Islamo-conservative party, Ennahda, is in a tough spot. On the one hand it warns against dropping references to Islam in the upcoming referendum on a new constitution. But on the other hand, it is calling for a boycott of said referendum....
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Tunisia: Rights and judicial groups decry president’s attack on judgesF

A coalition of 10 rights groups Friday condemned a decree by Tunisian President Kais Saied firing scores of judges, describing it as a "deep blow to judicial independence". The June 1 presidential decree saw Saied award himself the power to fire judges, and he duly...
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Regional crises: EU warns Algeria against “discriminatory treatment” of SpainF

The European Union on Friday warned Algeria against any "discriminatory treatment" of Spain after it suspended a cooperation pact in a row over disputed Western Sahara. Algeria's diplomatic mission to the EU reacted with anger, insisting that the move would have no...
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Algeria-Spain relations thrown into disarray after Madrid ended its neutrality on the Western SaharaF

Opinion by Arezki Daoud:  With Algeria supplying 40% of Spain's gas consumption and providing lucrative export market for Spanish companies, from manufacturing and oil services to construction and food export, Madrid is likely to feel intense pressure from Algeria's...
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